A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

PG02/28/1945Drama2h 8m
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Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

Overview

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.

Top Billed Cast

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    Dorothy McGuire

    Katie Nolan

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    Joan Blondell

    Aunt Sissy

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    James Dunn

    Johnny Nolan

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    Lloyd Nolan

    Officer McShane

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    James Gleason

    McGarrity

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    Ted Donaldson

    Neeley Nolan

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    Peggy Ann Garner

    Francie Nolan

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    Ruth Nelson

    Miss McDonough

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    John Alexander

    Steve Edwards

At the turn of the 20th century, the Nolan family eek out a living in New York. Mum “Katie” (Dorothy Maguire) is trying to raise impressionable daughter “Francie” (Peggy Ann Garner) and son “Neeley” (Ted Donaldson) whilst their well meaning but dipso entertainer of a father (James Dunn) struggles to make a living then hits the bottle when he does or doesn’t find work. The there’s the lively aunt “Sissy” (Joan Blondell) who seems prone to marry men called “Bill” - even if that isn’t actually his name at all, and whom “Katie” thinks is too much of a free-thinking abad influence on her children. ...